What are GCF’s core values?

• Creativity & Courage
• Respectivity
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Collaboration

What does GCF stand for?

• GCF is an international science-based conservation organisation that provides innovative approaches to save giraffe in the wild.
• GCF is the go-to organisation for giraffe conservation that is proactive and reactive, with a strong collaborative and dynamic team working within a network of partners on all levels.
• GCF is a Leader in supporting a sustainable future for giraffe in/and their natural habitats.
• GCF will continue to organically grow and increase awareness to save giraffe in the wild.

What drives GCF?

• To be a bold, independent organisation
• To not be regimented
• To be disciplined and ‘always on’
• To be an open book
• To not over-promise
• To be passionate
• To not be afraid of pushing boundaries
• To be open-minded and flexible
• To be adaptable
• To build trustworthy partnerships and relationships

What are GCF’s objectives?

GCF is dedicated to a sustainable future for all giraffe populations in the wild.

GCF’s primary objective is to raise awareness and support towards securing a future for giraffe and the conservation of their habitat in Africa, and more specifically to:

• support the conservation of viable and existing habitat for giraffe;
• identify key threats to giraffe in Africa and develop innovative ways to mitigate them;
• raise awareness of and promote the value of giraffe conservation in African Range States as well as internationally;
• plan, develop, implement and administer projects and programmes – including the appointment of project staff – in support of its primary objective, in co-operation with local communities and partner institutions, as appropriate;
• collaborate with local, national and international partners on giraffe conservation efforts in the interests of giraffe conservation in African Range States; and
• raise funds for giraffe conservation and management throughout Africa.